[Johnson] Viking Thunderbolt

[rar100 at excite.com]

hell, we’ve all drifted with age, why not caps too

Rick
W9WS



> On May 6, 2020, at 9:31 AM, Roy Morgan <k1lky68 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Steve,
> <Spoof mode ON>
> 
> That Thunderbolt is so old and outdated it will cause you nothing but trouble, even if it looks brand new. Just send it to me and save yourself lots of headaches. I'll even come get it. 
> <Spoof mode OFF>
> 
> It seems unlikely that the HV caps would change value much with applied voltage, but I do wonder. Is it common for that kind of cap to drift with age?
> 
> Roy Morgan
> K1LKY Western Mass
> 
>> On May 6, 2020, at 8:12 AM, Steve H <teknoskillz at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Im bringing an old Thunderbolt back to life and was told the padder caps in the output tank ought to be replaced ...
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